General Information
Weather:
The climate in Van is continental. The weather in April has an average high of 13°C and an average low of 3°C. There is generally plenty of rain in April.
Electricity:
Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets/points. Check your appliances before leaving home to see what youll need to plug in when you travel in Turkey. Many appliances such as laptop computers and digital cameras with their on power adapters can be plugged into either 120-volt or 220-volt sockets/points and will adapt to the voltage automatically. But you will need a plug adaptor that can fit into the recessed wall socket/point. Read the technical stuff on your power adapter to see "INPUT: A.C. 100-240V". If it reads that way, it can operate on either 120 or 220 voltage. If it says something like "INPUT: 100-125V", then it cant run on Turkeys 220 volts and you'll need to bring a voltage converter.
Passport / Visa:
Most of the travelers to Turkey are required to have a visa. Fortunately, visas can be obtained at the port of entry in Turkey for most of them or from the Turkish Consulate General or Turkish Diplomatic Missions of their home countries. Sticker type visas are issued at the port of entry and allow staying in Turkey for up to 90 days. It is advisable to have a minimum of six months validity on your passport from the date of your entry into Turkey. For more information, please visit the consular information on the web site of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transportation from Airport:
If you arrive one day before the starting date of the conference, we will transfer all participants from the Van Ferit Melen Airport to Hotels and the campus (during arrival and departure, free of charge).
Travel to Van:
The Van Ferit Melen Airport accommodates domestic flights connected with international flights from all major cities in Turkey:
Every day, there are flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Ankara Esenboğa Airport, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Antalya Airport to Van by Turkish Airlines, Anadolu Jet, Pegasus Airlines, etc..
Information about city Van:
Van: Turkey’s sixth largest city and cultural legacy rich in history, monuments, natural beauty, and unique flavors. One of the border cities of Turkey, Van welcomes visitors from all over the world particularly for its culture and winter tourism.
The first settlement of the city goes back to 4000 BC. Van was successively ruled by the Urartus, the Byzantines and Turkish tribes until the Ottomans took over. Naturally, the city has numerous monuments and religious sites belonging to these periods.
Van, where numerous historical legacies and values are preserved with great care, welcomes a great number of visitors every year. You will not regret getting acquainted with this amazing city.
Other useful links:
http://www.enuygun.com/galeri/van-da-gezilecek-yerlerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38f8xk44Ti4&list=PLOwwntPcvDRwgIDePwSctleHHAj75MS6x&index=78
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka7itt6s_q4
